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iprOLUME XXXIROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1945 NUMBER 7
Meeting at Scotland Neck
Favors Roanoke River Dam
Representatives from five coun
ties attending a meeting in Scot
huid Neck Friday night approved
Jr resolution asking for the con
struction of a dam at Buggs Is
land for flood control and power
development. The proposed dam on
the Roanoke River has caused
considerable controversy both in
this area and in Washington.
Judge W. H. S. Burgwyn, who
presided over the meeting stressed
. the need for flood control, and
promised that power company rep
resentatives who have threatened
W major fight over the issue will
find competition.
John W. Clark, president ot
Randolph Mills, Inc., at Franklin
ville, declared that the counties on
the northeastern border of the
State should make a determined
effort to get cheap power that
would lead to industrial develop
ment. Clark said his firm paid
$80,000 for electric power last
year, adding that it could have
, >4fcen purchased for not more than
$55,000 under TVA rates.
Frank C. Williams, manufacturer
representing the Roanoke Mills,
said that the 1940 flood cost his
plants more than $275,000. He add
ed that the mills wished to have
flood control without delay, and
that they have no objection to
cheaper power.
John H. Kerr, Jr., reported that
time land in Warren County
ould' be flooded but that Warren
would not oppose the Buggs Island
project, expressing the opinion
that the people would rather have
the flood control project and for
get about the power development.
Kerr said he understood the peo
ple of Vance County would oppose
the project.
Hilaries o. omeius expressed cne
opinion that the project represent
ed a great opportunity for the
jJJWbople of this section. The motion
that the meeting go on record in
V favor of the project was offered
t by B. B. Everett. It was adopted.
Colonel Crews, representing the
Army, said the Buggs Island dam
would prevent disastrous flood
losses and that additional dams
further up the river would furnish
additional protection. He said the
Buggs Island dam would not be
justified for flood control alone,
£feit that power must be included.
Principal opposition to the pro
ject was expressed by former State
Senator Lunce Long. He said he
had a tungsten mine that would
be flooded. He declared the pro
posed program was socialistic and
Communistic. He termed as ‘dis
reputable’ a mass meeting at Boy
dton, Va., on August 6, which went
on record as favoring the Buggs
Island project.
i Allen Webb, Jr.,
Is Coming Home
First Lieutenant Charles Allen
Webb, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Webb, 430 Washington street,
is expected home this week end
for a visit with his family. Lieut.,
Webb has been in the service nine.
‘J'ears, overseas two years, and I
will have the happy privilege of
seeing his* 18-months-old daughter
for the first time. His wife is the
L former Miss Constance Barnosky
I of Pennsylvania.
I Lieut. Webb landed in New
I York on the victory ship Antioch
1 op October 10.
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Billy Burton,
DFC Winner,
Out of Army
T/Sgt. William R. Burton, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Burton of
this city, has received an honor
able discharge from the army. Sgt.
Burton entered service April 20,
1940, with the National Guard. He
went overseas in March of 1943
and served over 12 months in
C-B-I. He got back to the states
in March of 1945. While overseas
he served with the 10th Air Force
under General Joe Stillwell. Sgt.
Burton was a liason pilot and the
duties of his squadron were re
connaisa.nce, photography, evacua
tion of wounded, strafing, shooting
artillery, and dropping supplies
and ammunition. His plane was
forced down three times and shot
down once. Once when his plane
was forced down with four other
planes close to Mandalay while
they were on a mission to rescue
a B-25 pilot they were lost in the
jungle for 14 days and had to fight
their way back to their squadron.
Seven men were parachuted down
to lead them to safety. They lost
contact with air observers after
two days. A Jap patrol spotted
them and bitter fighting ensued,
with only five of the twelve
Americans surviving the experi
ence. The survivors finally reach
ed an English base and were
flown back to their squadron.
Sgt. Burton received his dis
charge at Seymour Johnson Army
Air Field in Goldsboro, October 6.
He wears the Distinguished Fly
ing Cross with one cluster, the
Air Medal with one cluster, the
Presidential citation, C-B-I ribbon
with two battle stars, Before Pearl
Harbor ribbon, Good Conduct Med
al, the African Campaign Medal,
and the American Defense ribbon.
Lieut. Hoyle
Out of Navy
Lt. Cranford Hoyle, former Ath
letic Director of Roanoke Rapids
High School for 11 Ms years, was
discharged from the U. S. Navy
In Norfolk last Saturday. In ser
vice since June, 1942, he has spent
a majority of that time serving
sea duty. Lt. Hoyle entered the
aavy as a chief specialist, and
served aboard a destroyer and
'hen a CBE. He wears six battle
stars.
Lt. Hoyle and his wife, the
‘ormer Miss Frances McClary, are
'•esiding at 425 Jackson Street.
Future plans for them are still in
the making.
William King Is
Home For 90 Days
S/'Sgt. William A. King, son of
Mrs. Hattie King, 205 Clinton St„
has returned home from Germany
after serving there for 17 months.
He previously served 18 months in
Iceland. King, a member of Pat
ton’s Third Army, entered service
on August 12, 1940, and is eligible
for a 90-day furlough since he has
re-enlisted for three mere years.
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4 M en Go On Tria I
For Capital Crimes
Tborne Home
Damaged By
Fire, Smoke
Fire, smoke and water damaged
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Thorne, 614 Roanoke Rapids Ave
nue, last Monday night. The esti
mated loss is placed at $1,500, cov
ered by insurance.
The fire was discovered by Miss
Dorothy Delbridge and Miss Edith
Barrett, school teachers, roomers
in the Thorne home. Cause of the
blaze is believed to have come
from a defective flue. Mr. and
Mrs. Thorne were not at home ai
Ihe time of the fire.
Li. Edwards
Discharged
Lieut. Daniel Edwards, son of
Mr. and Mrs. .loe L. Edwards, is
at home with an honorable dis
charge from the service after
three years’ duty. Edwards plan?
lo make his home in Roanoke Rap
ids with his wife and baby.
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Have You Made
Your Donation?
The campaign for funds to
bring to Roanoke Rapids the
North Carolina Symphony Or
chestra is well under way and
the response so far has been gen
errous, but more money is need
ed. If you haven’t made your con
tribution you may do so by call
ing Mrs. V\ A. China, chairman
for Roanoke Rapids, or any
member of her committee.
CpI. White Is
Discharged
Cpl. Lewis L. White, son of Mrs.
E. F. White of 309 Jackson Street,
and veteran of the Italian cam
paign, has been given ah honor
able discharge from the Army at
Moore General Hospital Separa
tion Point at Swannanoa. He his
been in service since March 1942.
He served with the 33d Field Hos
pital attached to the Fifth Army
in Europe and was decorated last
January with the Bronze Star
Medal for outstanding achievement
under fire. Before induction he
was a cloth inspector for the
Rosemary Manufacturing Co.
Roanoke Rapids Unit State
Guard Is Highly Commended
Quite an enviable record has
been made by the 14th Company,
North Carolina State Guard of
Roanoke Rapids, according to sev
eral commendations that have been
received by Capt. Francis S.
Kemp, commanding officer of the
unit, from high-ranking State
Guard officers throughout the
state.
The public, probably has not
been aware of the importance of
this organization and its high
degree of efficiency of operation
and protection afforded this sec
tion in the perilous days of the
war and this fact was thoroughly
Bert Weaver Is
Rotary Speaker
Bert Weaver of Leaksville-Spray,
89th Rotary District Governor,
paid an official visit to the Roa
noke Rapids Rotary Club today.
Gov. Weaver gave an interesting
outline of Rotary aims, objects and
ambitions. The regular Tuesday
meeting of the club was postponed
until Thursday in order for Weav
er to meet with the local club to
day and the Weldon Club tonight.
Capt. Sam Akers
Is Expected Home
Capt. Sam Akers, son of Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Akers of this city,
is expected home by Thanksgiving
Day, according to a message re
ceived this week by his parents.
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established by the work Of the
men and officers during the en
campment at Fort Bragg last May.
Capt. Kemp has resigned as
commanding officer of the 14th
company due to his health, but
has not yet been officially relieved
of his commission. He has been
succeeded by Lieut. Marshall
White-Hurst.
Excerpts from some of the com
mendations read as follows:
To The Adjutant General of
North Carolina Raleigh, North
Carolina:
My attention has been invited
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Negro Arrested
After Car Smash
Millard Moody, negro, was ar
rested and is being held for Roa
noke Rapids Recorder's Court trial
on charges of driving an automo
bile while under the influence of
alcoholic beverages. Moody, it is
said, crashed into the automobile
of Robert Michie, who was back
ing out of a parking space on
Roanoke Avenue last Sunday
night, doing about $50 damage to
Mr. Michie's car.
Collins Placed On
City Police Force
Richard Collins, recently dis
charged from the Army, has been
appointed to the Roanoke Rapids
police force to fill a recent vac
ancy, It was announced today.
Murder and Rape
Cases Scheduled
For Hearings In
Superior Court
A one week’s criminal term of
Halifax County Superior Court will „
begin next Monday with Judge W.
H. S. Burgwyn of Woodland pre
siding.
Featuring the docket are four
men charged with rape and mur
der, penalty for which, upon con
viction, carries the death sentence.
These cases are:
Thomas B. Hart, negro, 22 years
old, will go on trial for his life,
charged with killing on Wednes
day morning, August 1, Marjorie
Blackman, 24-year-old negro wo
man, and her brother, Algie Black
man, 19. The slayings took place
on the farm of T. W. Myrick
about 4 miles from Littleton.
Paul Grosso, 27-year-old white
man, former special policeman of
Jackson, will go on trial on
trial on charges of assault with
intent to rape and rape, alleged to
have been committed against Ol
lie Juanita Strickland, young dau
ghter of Laddie B. Strickland of
Roanoke Rapids.
Another capital crime case is
against Floyd Lynch, Jr., of this
city, who is charged in a warrant
with kidnapping and raping Myr
tle Bryant, white girl, of North
ampton County.
Clyde Day, negro, will come up
for trial on two counts of rape.
Robert Jones of Scotland Neck
will face a jury on a charge of
kidnapping. It is alleged that
Jones, a white man, had hired
some laborers to work for him,
using meat as an incentive. After
the meat had been eaten, the la
borers left their place of employ
ment. Jones, it is said, went after
them and brought them back to
the job.
There are other cases of a min
or nature that will have the at
tention of the court during the
week, but the public eye will
more or less center on those that
carry capital punishment upon
conviction.
Funds Given For
Cadet Uniforms
First Lieutenant A. C. Culbreth,
commanding officer of the local
unit of the Civil Air Patrol, has
announced that the Lion’s Cluh
has made five hundred dollars
available for the purchase of C. A.
P. Cadet uniforms. Effective Tues
day, October 16th, enlistments of
cadet enlisted personnel for this
unit were closed and will not be
reopened until the training pro
jects now in progress are com
pleted. The date of acceptance of
a new class of cadets will be an
nounced later.
Here On Leave
Master Sergeant Thomas E.
Keeter, stationed at Fort Worth,
Texas, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Elton Eason, and other relatives
1 here. He has a 90-day furlough.
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